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Annual Report 1956-57 ^þ THE KENSINGTON SOCIETY //þ .ANNUAL REPORT Year 1956 - 57 THE KENSINGTON SOCIETY a ANNUAL REPORT O J Year 1956-57 z \J F z (h z r! THE KENSINGTON SOCIETY President: Tur Rr. Hot. V¡scouNr Esurn, G.B.E. Vice-Presidenls: T¡re Rrcnr Rev. THr Lono Brsr¡op or KexsrNcroN Srn Hlnor-p KENYoN, M.B,E., J.P, Council: Miss Jean Alexander The Lord Harlech, K.G., G.C.M.G. Miss Rachel Alexander The Hon. Mr. Justice Karminski Hardy Amies, Esq. Oliver Messel, Esq. The Hon. Mr. Justice Barry Lady Norman, J.P. W. W. Begley, Esq., F.R.Hist.S., Duncan Oppenheim, Esq. L'R'I' B.A. Dorothea, Lady Ponsonby Sir Hu_gh Casson, R.D.L, F.R,I.B.A., Miss Irene Scharrer F.S.I.A. smith' Esq'' F's'A' The Marquess of cholmondeley, C.C]ú.O. The Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick Spens, K'B'E" M'P' Ashley Dukes, Esq., F.R.S.L. Q'c" Prof' Arnold rovnbee' D'Litt" s. J. L. Egerton, Esq. D.C.L., F.B.A. Miss Rachel Ferguson Orlo Williams, Esq., C.B., M.C., William F. Grimes, Esq., V.P.S.A. D.C.L. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: ' Chairman: H. Stephen Pasmore, Esq., M.8., B.S. (Lond.) Vice-Chairman: C. H. Gibbs-Smith, Esq., F.R.S.A., F.M.A. Geoffrey Agnew, Esq. Keon Hughes, Esq. C. G. Boxall, Esq. John Paul, Esq. F. Carter, Esq. Hugh Shillito, Esq. W. G. Corfield, Esq. Miss P. M. Ward H. Gandell, Esq. R. T. D. Wilmot, Esq Hon. Treasurer.' E. Norman-Butler ' Hon. Secrelary: Mrs. G. Christiansen 18. Kensington Square, W.8, Tel.: WEStern 0931 Hon. Auditors.' Messrs, Wright, Stevens & Lloyd +3+ FOREWORI) The Kensington Society has done me the honoul of electing me its President, an honour all the greater because I am not a resident in the Royal Borough and have to depend on the rumour of my reputation in the long-drawn battle for the preservation of the past. Members who read this interesting Report can rest assured that I will do my best to put up a stiff flght for such beauty as remains after official ignorance and commercial cupidity have drawn the red rake of power through our ancient streets. But success in such a cause must largely depend upon the support and cohesion of those intelligent enough to be on our side. The sort of thing we do, or desire to do, is told in this Report, and I hope it will inspire many readers to join this important and vigorous Society. London, that great city, is too large to defend itself, too large even to feel the wounds that arc made in its tough hide; but Kensington is well aware of its own charm and beauty, and its citizens should always be ready to rush to its defence. VrscouNr Esnnn President +5+ I ¿,! ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sir Harold Kenyon said he was both pleased and proud that Ken- The^ Annual General Meeting was held at the Kensington sington should be the site of the second of these Exhibitions; Town FIàll on December llth, 1956, with Sir Harold Kenyon, the ûrst was held at Kenwood last yeat. M.B.E., J.P., in the Chair. The Minutes of the last year's meeting were approved. The regretted resignation of Lord Gorell as President was accepted, accordingly Mr. Penn moved and Miss Langdon seconded a pro- posal to elect the Rt. Hon. Viscount Esher to the Presidency. This was carried unanimously. The meeting expressed its appreciation to Lord Gorell for his At selvices during his time of office. The approval of the Report and Accounts was moved by Dr. H. Stephen Pasmore and seconded by Mr. E. Norman-Butler and approved. illustrated by some very beautiful films. The subscription was increased from lOs. 6d. Io f,I 1s., owing The pictures in ihe exhibition illustrated the work of renovation, to the increase in cost of printing etc. varying from mansions to country cottages.. The attendance during the week the exhibition \l/as open was most The Society accorded its Messrs. thanks to the Hon. Auditors, satisfactory. Wright, Stevens & Lloyd. We would like to record our sincere thanks to Mr. Wilkins, who The meeting carried unanimously a vote of thanks to Sir very kindly lent the rooms at the Odeon Cinema to us. Harold Kenyon for his chairmanship of the meeting. The meeting was followed by a lecture by Mr. David Green on Other activities included lectures by Sir Hugh Casson, past Vice- "Henry Wise of Kensington and the Formal Garden." Chairman of the Society and a Member of the Council, on "Beauty in Danger"; Mr. L. W. Lane, L.C.C. Trees Preservation Officer on "The truth about Trees"; Mr. George Williams, of the Council of Industrial Design, on "Design of Street Furni- Christopher Hollis, Author and Broadcaster, on W'e are very pleased to welcome Lord Esher as President of ture"; Mr. K. Chesterton"; Mr. G. Berry, of the Metropolitan Water our Society. Lord Esher has been connected with amenity societies "G. Evolution of the \üater supply to the Royal for a great number of yeals. He is the President of the London Board, on "The Borough during the last century"; Miss Helen Lowenthal, Society, and Chairman of the Central Societies. Council of Civic and Albert Museum, on His activities for preserving and improving amenities are too Senior Lecturer of the Victoria 'We "English Porcelain"; Mr. W. A. Eden, Seniot Officer of the numerous to mention. are much honoured to have him as our President. Historic Building Section, on "Holland Flouse"; Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.P.R.A., on "A New Approach to Civic Design"; Mr. C. H. Gibbs-Smith of the Victoria and Albert Museum, on the "Bayeux Tapestry." THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES During the summer months visits were made to Nymans Gardens, party Leonard An important activity arranged by the Society during the winter Handcross, Sussex. The was met by Mrs. Rosse and Oliver Messel. Mrs. months was an exhibition illustrating the wolk of the Historic Messel, the Countess of Mr. provided tea for members. Buildings Council for England, and the Ministry of Works. Messel very kindly This was held for one week at the Odeon Cinema in Kensington The Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick Spens arranged a visit to the Inner Temple, High Street, by kind permission of Mr. Wilkins, the manager and very kindly gave members tea. of the cinema. 18, Kensington Square The exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Kensington. Amongst Mrs. G. Christiansen opened her house at \ryere given tea in the garden. those present were the Mayoress, Miss Lucy Fisher, Sir Harold and members and Lady Kenyon, Lord Euston, and Sir Allan Lascelles, A visit was arranged to Clandon Park and Polesden Lacey, both Chairman of the Historic Buildings Council. National Trust houses. +6+ +7+ Members will doubtless appreciate that a great dçal of Mr. Cecil Farthing of the National Buildings Record gave a talk work is involved in checking information and in contacting on the work of the National Buildings Record and showed the right people at short notice but we are glad to be able to members over the headquarters in Chester Terrace. assist in this 'amenity' task, and hope that information, as possible. A visit to St. Paul's School by permission of the High Master, detailed as possible, will be sent, as early as Mr. A. N. Gilkes, who very kindly arranged tea fol (Sgd.) W. W. Begley. members. Mr. A. N. G. Richards gave a talk on the Histoty of St. Paul's School. Stre lighting Mr. Lanning Roper, an horticultural expert and writer on gardening lå#3'ä gave a lecture on "British Gardens Today." uptoa Mr. Alec Clifton Taylor, the well known Lecturer gave a lecture on reasonable standard should now take place. "The Ravenna Mosaics." A A visit to the Royal School of Needlework, a repeat of a visit made issued last year, which proved so popular. provid traffic We should like to take this opportunity to thank our lecturers, our streets. The scheme will be carried out in two stages. hosts and our hostesses for making our visits and lectures to during the year, so successful. ä Photographic Record Group. The Group has little to record, the members for various reasons have not been able to do very brackets attached to the walls. much. However, Miss R. Eusing has made a photographic The Group A lighting in Kensington High Street will'be record of the road-widening schemes at Kensington High dealt with by erecting concrete columns 25 ft. high with Street and Notting Hill Gate; and of the work being done on flourescent lanterns. This scheme was recommended by the the sites of the new Public Library in Hornton Street and the Borough Council on May 7th and the Society was very gratited Youth Hostel at Holland Park. to receive an invitation, with the Royal Fine Art Comrnission, The Annual Subscription to the Kensington Society covers to submit their views on the matter. membership the Photographic Group and new members of Members of The Kensington Society Committee met and be gladly welcomed. will proposals rnembers of the Royal Fine Art (Sgd.) C. G. Boxall. discussed the with Commission. Laler a deputation from the Kensington Society Committee met the Works Committee of the Council Tree Group. During the past year the composition of the Group Marshall to put and there under the Chairmanship of CouncillolF. W. has remained as set out in the last Annual Report Borough interest in forward their views.
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